Improvement in game-boards



M. RIEDIN GER.

v I Game-Board.

N l60',234 Patented Feb. 23,1875.

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UNITED STATES PATENT QFFIGE.

MIOHAELRIEDINGER, OF YORKVILLE, INDIANA.

IMPROVEMENT IN GAME- BOARDS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 160,234, dated February23, 1875 application filed July 29, 1874.

1'0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MICHAEL RIEDINGER, of Yorkville, Dearborn county,Indiana, have invented a new and useful Game-Table, of which thefollowing is a specification:

My invention relates to a new device or toy for the amusement of theyoung.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a perspective view, and Fig. 2an axial section.

My table A is preferably of the represented octagonal contour, and isprotected around its margin by the curb or rampart B. The floor Cdescends slightly from the periphery to the center. Rising from saidfloor are a series of barriers, D, in the form of arcs of concentriccircles, each barrier being located so as to screen the gaps or portalsE of those on either side, in the manner shown. F are rounded stumps orimpediments, which rise a short distance above the floor O, opposite theports. G are numbered spots, on which to set the movable pieces orpuppets H. I are immovable pieces surrounding the central spot, whichlatter has the highest number on the board. J is a'spinning-top, whichmay be spun by a cord passed through a hole, b, on one side of therampart.

The floor may be covered with pictures, of which those nearest themargin may represent the more humble associations of life, and so on, byprogressive steps in grandeur, to royalty in the center.

The top J may have the resemblance of a deaths head, or other symbolicalfigure, or it may represent some noted political or historicalpersonage, and the central piece his chief rival.

While preferring a complete octagon, I may in some cases give the boarda segmental shape, such as would be produced by giving the barrier theform indicated by the dotted line.

A drawer or other receptacle, K, may be arranged beneath the table A,for the purpose of containing the pins and top when not in use.

I claim as new and of my invention- The game-table A, of octagonalcontour, depressed toward the center, and having the peripheral curb orrampart B, and the congeries of barriers in arcs of concentric circlesD, having portals E, said floor having stumps or impediments F andnumbered spots G at suitable intervals, for the reception of pieces orpuppets to be used in connection with a spinning-top, substantially asrepresented.

In testimony of which invention I hereunto set my hand.

MICHAEL RIEDINGER.

Witnesses:

GEO. H. KNIGHT, O. P. GAYLoR.

